Wal-Mart arson, theft suspect sought

The woman pictured here entering the Wal-Mart in the 6000 block of Ogeechee Road on Aug. 20 is suspected of starting a fire and stealing several items from the store. Police are asking the public to help identify and locate her.

Savannah-Chatham police are asking the public to help identify and locate a woman suspected of starting a fire in a local Wal-Mart last month as a distraction.

Police say the woman set the blaze about noon Aug. 20 at the Wal-Mart in the 6000 block of Ogeechee Road that allowed her to leave the store with a basketful of items.

The black female suspect, said Julian Miller, police spokesman, appears to be in her 30s. She is about 5 feet 3 inches and 150 pounds and was caught on surveillance video wearing gray sweat pants, a white T-shirt with a picture of a white male on it and left the store in an older-model Suzuki Vitara that was either black or gray, Miller added.

Anyone with information on the identity of the woman or her location is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637). Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

One copper theft suspect remains at large, 2 captured

One suspect remains at large after Savannah-Chatham police captured two additional suspects in an alleged west Savannah copper theft ring.

Police are still searching for 19-year-old Diqwane Dreshawn Butler, one of 10 suspects charged in the Aug. 25 theft of about $6,000 of bar bright metal wiring from Southern Metals Recycling in the 2800 block of Tremont Road, after they apprehended 27-year-old Martique Nashawn King and 30-year-old Anthony Gene King in recent days, said Julian Miller, police spokesman.

The younger King, of the 3300 block of Ogeechee Road, was captured Tuesday morning after a footrace with officers through a wooded area off Staley Avenue and a tussle with K-9 officer Flash. Anthony King, of an East 65th Street address, was arrested without incident Sunday morning at a West Montgomery Crossroad motel following a tip from CrimeStoppers, Miller said.

Miller asked that anyone with information about Butler, of the 800 block of Tatem Street, to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637). Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

Compiled by Corey Dickstein

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